JOIN US at noon Sept. 9 for our regular weekly lunch meeting at a special location, the Medallion Club, 5000 Club Dr., Westerville 43082.
Our speaker for the day will be Joe DeLoss, Founder and CEO of Hot Chicken Takeover. DeLoss, a Capital University grad, launched the dynamic, Nashville hot chicken-style restaurant group in 2014, with a popup window in Columbus’ Olde Town East neighborhood.
The group has grown to four Central Ohio locations — including a Westerville restaurant at 435 Polaris Parkway opened in January 2020 — and two locations in the Cleveland area.
The combination of great food and innovative HR practices has earned Hot Chicken Takeover critical acclaim as a breakout brand. The restaurant concept sells delicious fried chicken in an environment reminiscent of a family reunion. HRT also is focused on creating impact in the communities it serves through its approach as a Fair Chance Employer.
Joe relies on an unconventional workforce. The majority of his team members have experienced significant adversity in their past – ranging from addiction, to homelessness, or incarceration. This is a message Hot Chicken Takeover isn’t shy on communicating.
For Joe, this approach is far from charitable; it’s the lynchpin of HCT’s success.
As Joe continues to build, he is sharing his story with national audiences across the country – including The Today Show, Forbes, Harvard Business School, Politico, the Rachael Ray Show and more. He’ll add the Rotary Club of Westerville to his stops at the Medallion Club Sept. 9.
Join us for lunch to catch this outstanding program.
The Rotary Club of Westerville
Founded in 1959, the Rotary Club of Westerville is a service club of business professionals and leaders working to improve our community and larger world. We are part of Rotary International. Find out more at WestervilleRotary.com. Contact the Club and learn how to join at www.westervillerotary.com/contact-form.
Interested in joining?
The Rotary Club of Westerville is accepting applications for new membership.
The best way to pursue membership is to contact an existing Club member, and attend one of our lunches or events as her or his guest. Members of the public also are welcome to attend our events on their own, to see what our service club is all about. If possible, please give notice of your intent to attend a luncheon or social by emailing WestervilleRotaryEvents@gmail.com.
We hope to see you soon!